What did scribes in ancient Egypt do?
Egyptian Scribes and Artisans

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Daniel Dubuc
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
They built pyramids.
They recorded information for government and religious leaders.
They farmed the land.
They made pottery.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who were allowed to be scribes in ancient Egypt?
Only women
All men
Both men and women
Only wealthy men
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did one become a scribe in ancient Egypt?
By inheriting the position from family.
By undergoing years of training.
By being appointed by the pharaoh.
By winning a competition.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many years did scribes typically spend learning in special schools run by priests?
10 years
12 or more years
5 years
15 years
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a hieroglyph?
A type of ancient school
A symbol used in hieroglyphics
A priest who taught scribes
A student who learned hieroglyphics
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When was the system of writing known as hieroglyphics developed?
Around 2000 BCE
Around 3000 BCE
Around 1000 BCE
Around 4000 BCE
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many hieroglyphs did students have to memorize?
Over 5000 hieroglyphs
Over 6000 hieroglyphs
Over 7000 hieroglyphs
Over 8000 hieroglyphs
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